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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Tekla Structures

Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tekla Structures logo

Tekla Structures

Software

BIM software for structural engineering and construction

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Autodesk Construction Cloud autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Tekla Structures pricing page names three material-independent subscription plan options rather than a perpetual license, but discloses no figures, offering only a free 30 day trial and directing buyers to contact the company for pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Tekla Structures covers 3D structural modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and Tekla Structures actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Tekla Structures differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudTekla Structures
Starting price$85/month$400/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded19821978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Document management
  • Model coordination
  • Project management
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Navisworks
  • Civil 3D
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Tekla Structures

  • 3D structural modeling
  • Steel detailing
  • Concrete detailing
  • Drawing production
  • Fabrication support
  • Trimble Connect
  • IFC
  • MIS systems

Both cover

  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot Tekla Structures
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Tekla Structures
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures

  • Structural designnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Steel detailingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Rebar detailingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Fabrication managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
  • All three bundles (Model Management, Preconstruction and Construction Operations) are sold by Get a Quote with no published price
  • Capability is split across separate bundles, so a firm needing preconstruction and construction operations buys two bundles
  • Pricing is described as user, project and account-based rather than a single published per-seat rate
  • The money-back guarantee is limited to 30 days
  • Expert support hours are 24 hours a day Monday to Friday, so weekends are not covered

Tekla Structures

  • Pricing page names three material-independent subscription plan options rather than a perpetual license, but discloses no figures, offering only a free 30 day trial and directing buyers to contact the company for pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Autodesk Construction Cloud

$85/month
  • Autodesk Docs$85/month
    • Document management
    • Model coordination
    • Design collaboration
  • Autodesk Build$175/month
    • Project management
    • Quality control
    • Cost management
  • Full PlatformFree
    • Complete ACC access
    • All products
    • Enterprise features

Tekla Structures

$400/month
  • Tekla Structures$400/month
    • 3D modeling
    • Detailing
    • Drawing production
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced features
    • Custom configurations

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want model coordination.
Autodesk Construction Cloud review

Choose Tekla Structures if

  • You need 3d structural modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want steel detailing.
Tekla Structures review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Tekla Structures better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Tekla Structures at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Tekla Structures?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Tekla Structures at $400/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Tekla Structures run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tekla Structures runs on Windows.
What is Autodesk Construction Cloud best used for?
Autodesk Construction Cloud is most often used for managing construction documents, rfis and submittals across a project team, preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimating, model coordination and clash detection between design disciplines. Of those, managing construction documents, rfis and submittals across a project team and preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimating are not what Tekla Structures is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Tekla Structures cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Tekla Structures covers 3D structural modeling, Steel detailing, Concrete detailing, Drawing production. Both handle Revit, AutoCAD, Data encryption.
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